December 29-31: WEEKDAYS IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

NOTE: December 26-28 (St. Stephen, St. John the Evangelist, and the Holy Innocents, respectively, all Feasts) can be found in the Proper of Saints.

KEY:

CVG = Christus Vincit Gradual

P151 = Psalm 151

DECEMBER 29

Introit

- A light will shine (CVG: B-111; P151: 5-l)

- To us a Child of hope is born (CVG: B-116)

- Unto us a Child is born (P151: 5-q)

Responsorial Psalm - Let the heavens be glad (CVG: B-201)

Alleluia - A light of revelation (CVG: B-202)

Offertory

- Your throne stands firm (CVG: B-114)

- For God has made the world firm (P151: 5-o)

- Yours are the heavens (CVG: B-119; P151: 5-s)

Communion - He would not see death (CVG: I-206; P151: 66-i)

Introit and Offertory for December 30 and 31 are the same as December 29, above, except where noted.

DECEMBER 30

Responsorial Psalm - Let the heavens be glad (CVG: B-203)

Alleluia - A holy day has dawned (CVG: B-118; P151: 5-d)

Communion

- Exult, O daughter of Sion (CVG: B-115; P151: 5-p)

- All the ends of the earth (CVG: B-120; P151: 5-t)

DECEMBER 31

Responsorial Psalm - Let the heavens be glad (CVG: B-204)

Alleluia - The Word of God became flesh (CVG: B-205)

Communion same as December 30, above.